
Evanston - Our Place
At Family Focus Our Place, we serve children and their families through empowerment. We believe in teaching families how to fish, not just offering them a fish dinner. We support children and their families so they can become more independent and empowered."
Family Focus Our Place Director Dorothy Williams
Recent News and Upcoming Events
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Friday, February 22, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pmBingo at Family Focus EvanstonJoin Family Focus Evanston for a night of Bingo! Read more |
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Taylor Avery Honored by Cook County Sheriff's DepartmentFamiy Focus Evanston Participant Taylor Avery was one of four Evanston Township High School students to receive the Cook County Sheriff Department's Youth Service Medal of Honor. Read more |
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Thank You, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Volunteers!We are so grateful that you teamed up to Do The Write Thing! Volunteering during Houghton Miffin Harcourt's company-wide week of service to the community, 34 editors, writers, and office workers from the publisher's Evanston office signed up to hand address thousands of envelopes for Family Focus's Fall fundraising campaign. Thank You! Read more |
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 5:30pm to 7:00pmFamily Focus Associate Board Kick Off at EvanstonCalling all entrepreneurs! Family Focus is launching a new Associate Board and needs your help! Meet people passionate about making a difference for families living in low-income communities, while using and building your business skills. Read more |
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Congratulations, JoAnn!JoAnn Avery, Family Focus Evanston’s Senior Staff Project Coordinator, received the William E. Harper Award on Friday, March 13, 2013 during the final performance of the Y.M.C.A. Brillianteen production of “High School Musical." Read more |
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Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 4:00pmFamily Focus Evanston Annual BenefitJoin Family Focus Evanston for our Annual Benefit on Sunday, April 21, 2013! Read more |
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Northwestern Field Day FunOn October 12, Family Focus participants joined the fun at Northwestern University's Annual Field Day at Ryan Field. Read more |








